Behind The Hedges

Behind The Hedges is your go-to source for home seekers and improvement enthusiasts on Long Island’s renowned East End. We showcase properties in the Hamptons and North Fork, along with insights on architecture, design, development, landscaping, and home enhancements. Our magazine is published monthly, while our website, social media platforms, and email newsletters are refreshed every day. With exceptional content and a broad reach, we highlight the most sought-after living area in the world.

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Amagansett Home in Bucolic Setting Asks Just Under $11M

6 days ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

An Amagansett house with a bucolic, rural-like setting, featured in several magazines and on television, has hit the market for $10.995 million. Natascha Tillmanns of Sotheby’s International Realty is representing this new listing. Designed by the renowned architect James D’Auria, the residence at 360 Town Lane has appeared on the pages of Town and Country and Elle Decor and on HGTV and Open House NYC.
Vertical Construction Set to Begin at Ónix Delray Beach

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Building the new luxury condominium Ónix Delray Beach, just three blocks from bustling Atlantic Avenue, is underway. Premier real estate development group, 1112 Development, and Black Star Construction Group announced Thursday that vertical construction has begun at 318 Southeast 5th Avenue. The project makes way for 26 two- and three-bedroom condominiums, ranging in size from 1,400 to 2,000 square feet. Prices will begin at $1.549 million.
Billionaire Lists $44M Highland Beach Bunker Estate

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Self-made billionaire Don Hankey, known as the “king” of subprime car loans, is selling his Highland Beach estate in Palm Beach for $43.85 million. Standing 17 feet above sea level, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the bunker-style estate is listed with Samantha Curry of Douglas Elliman. “This property is truly breathtaking, it’s the kind of home that instantly makes you feel like you’re at a five-star resort,” says Curry of the estate at 3715 S Ocean Boulevard.
Rare Westhampton Beach Listing Comes to Market at $11M

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A rare, waterfront estate in Westhampton Beach is being offered on the market for the first time. Jack Richardson of SERHANT. has the listing for 14 Apaucuck Point Road for $10,999,000. The three-acre estate is one of the few Westhampton properties with expansive water views, a private dock, a full-size tennis court, a gunite pool and pool house — all on a single parcel overlooking Moriches Bay, Richardson says.
A Passion for Paradise: How Koi Market Became the Ultimate Resource for Japanese Koi Ponds

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Many people love animals, but few, if any, have been brought up as surrounded by them as Shawn Rosen, the owner of Koi Market Aquatic Nursery in Dix Hills.
The Long Island Real Estate Market Status

1 week ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

With 2025’s first quarter complete, we wanted to hear from those with their boots on the ground how Long Island’s real estate market is faring. Was it a good or bad Q1? Have you noticed any changes in response since the close of Q1? What are their expectations for the second quarter? Abigail Mago FIRE ISLAND SALES & RENTALS The first quarter is traditionally a sleepy time on Fire Island, with few showings taking place.
Rosko, Braun Set Another Record With $17M Montauk Sale

2 weeks ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

A modern house in Montauk with views of the Atlantic Ocean closed this week, setting a new record for a non-waterfront house sale in the hamlet furtherest east in the Hamptons. Kyle Rosko and Marcy Braun of at Douglas Elliman sold 18 Maple Street for $17 million in a deal that closed on Wednesday, April 30. They are the same powerhouse team that set the previous record for the highest price ever paid for a non-waterfront home when 14 Maple Street sold in 2022 for $14 million.
Sag Harbor Village Sees Significant, Luxury Sales

2 weeks ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Douglas Elliman agents Zachary and Nicole Tunick recently closed deals on two high-end properties in Sag Harbor Village, reflecting the growing demand for homes in the coveted, waterfront village, including the most expensive townhouse ever sold at The Watchcase development. Two of the recent sales are in the historic district, a short distance from each other. The first is a single-family house at 110 Division Street, sold after a two-year, $3 million renovation.
Swifty’s Coming to East Hampton’s Hedges Inn

2 weeks ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

The new owners of the Hedges Inn in East Hampton Village have confirmed that Swifty’s, the iconic restaurant and nightclub, will open an outpost in their Hamptons boutique hotel just in time for summer. Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall first revived the beloved New York City boîte at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, under their ownership as well, in 2019.
Curtain Up on Historic Westhampton Beach Movie Theater

2 weeks ago | behindthehedges.com | Taylor K. Vecsey

Five years after the Westhampton movie theater shuttered and three years of renovations under new ownership, the marquee is once again shining bright. Now called the Sunset Theater, the cinema reopened its doors on Friday, April 25, with a ribbon-cutting celebration at the location of the original theater, built nearly 100 years ago. “What kept us going throughout this project was a deep belief that small-town or village movie theaters have a uniquely positive impact on their communities.